Carter Bankshares (FRA:6NH) Moat Score: 3/10 (As of Jul. 12, 2026)


FRA:6NH Carter Bankshares Inc FRA:6NH
65 GF Score
Price €26.60
GF Value €25.72
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Carter Bankshares Moat Score?

Carter Bankshares FRA:6NH +0.76% 65 Moat Score is 3 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:6NH with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €25.72 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,614 Banks companies, Carter Bankshares ranks better than 74.54% on this metric.

Carter Bankshares has the Moat Score of 3, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Carter Bankshares has No Moat: Carter Bankshares Inc has very weak competitive advantages with limited market leadership and brand strength, resulting in a transient moat.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Carter Bankshares might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Carter Bankshares  (FRA:6NH) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

Carter Bankshares Moat Score Related Terms

FRA:6NH vs IBCP, CWBC, FISI: Moat Score Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Carter Bankshares's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Carter Bankshares Moat Score vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Carter Bankshares's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Carter Bankshares's Moat Score falls into.


FRA:6NH
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What does a Moat Score of 3 mean?
Carter Bankshares (FRA:6NH) has a Moat Score of 3 as of Jul. 12, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Carter Bankshares ranks #411 out of 1614 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 25.5%.
Is Carter Bankshares' Moat Score too high?
Carter Bankshares' current Moat Score is 3. Based on the distribution chart, Carter Bankshares ranks #411 out of 1614 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Carter Bankshares has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carter Bankshares' Moat Score compare to IBCP and CWBC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Carter Bankshares ranks #411 out of 1614 companies for Moat Score. This puts Carter Bankshares in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for a Banks company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Banks industry context. However, Moat Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. Carter Bankshares's current Moat Score is 3. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carter Bankshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carter Bankshares (FRA:6NH) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €25.72, compared to a current price of €26.60 — trading 3.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 3. Carter Bankshares' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Carter Bankshares (FRA:6NH), the current Moat Score is 3 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Carter Bankshares (FRA:6NH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carter Bankshares stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €26.60 is trading 3.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €25.72. GuruFocus considers Carter Bankshares to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:6NH:

  • Moat Score: 3
  • GF Value™: €25.72 vs. price of €26.60 (3.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:6NH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Carter Bankshares Business Description

Other Exchanges CARE:USA
Address 1300 Kings Mountain Road, Martinsville, VA, USA, 24112
Carter Bankshares Inc is a bank holding company that conducts its business solely through the bank. The Bank earns revenue from interest on loans and securities and fees charged for financial services provided to customers. It offers a full range of deposit services including Lifetime Free Checking, interest checking accounts, savings accounts, retirement accounts and other deposit accounts of various types, ranging from money market accounts to longer-term CDs. The Bank offers a full range of commercial and consumer loans. The Bank also originates and holds fixed and variable-rate mortgage loans and offers home equity lines of credit to its customers.
65GF Score

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